Essential CPR and First Aid Skills

Adult compressions are _____ inches deep

• 3 to 4

• 1 to 1 1/2

• 1 1/2 to 2

• 3 1/2 to 4

An AED is used when someone is 

• who is having a stroke

• responsive

• having a bad day

• not breathing

What is the correct hand placement for performing CPR on an adult?

• One hand on the chest, the other on the abdomen

• Both hands on the center of the chest

• One hand on the neck, the other on the chest

• Both hands on the lower abdomen

How many chest compressions should be given per minute during CPR?

• 60-80 compressions

• 80-100 compressions

• 100-120 compressions

• 120-140 compressions

What is the first step in providing first aid for a choking adult?

• Perform abdominal thrusts

• Encourage them to cough

• Give back blows

• Call emergency services

When performing CPR on an infant, how should the chest compressions be administered?

• Using two fingers

• Using one hand

• Using both hands

• Using the heel of one hand

What is the correct depth for chest compressions on an adult during CPR?

• About 1 inch

• About 1.5 inches

• About 2 inches

• About 2.5 inches

What should you do if an infant is choking and cannot cough, cry, or breathe?

• Perform abdominal thrusts

• Perform back blows and chest thrusts

• Shake the infant gently

• Give the infant water

What does AED stand for?

• Automated External Defibrillator

• Automatic Emergency Device

• Automated Emergency Defibrillator

• Automatic External Device

How should you position an infant's head when giving rescue breaths during CPR?

• Tilt the head back slightly

• Keep the head in a neutral position

• Tilt the head forward

• Turn the head to the side